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Curry powder vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and porridge different?

  • Curry powder is higher than porridge in manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 361% more than porridge.
  • Curry powder contains 1262 times more vitamin E than porridge. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, while porridge contains 0.02mg.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index (66) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +503.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7212.5%
Contains more IronIron +410.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +3515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2346.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1339.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1407%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +99700%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +892.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6571.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3113.6%
Contains more WaterWater +895.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31264.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2580.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Curry powder Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Porridge DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0mg 361%
Fiber 53.2g 0.5g 211%
Iron 19.1mg 3.74mg 192%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.02mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.04mg 129%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.1µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 2.8µg 68%
Magnesium 255mg 5mg 60%
Phosphorus 367mg 15mg 50%
Calcium 525mg 87mg 44%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.13mg 42%
Potassium 1170mg 16mg 34%
Protein 14.29g 1.44g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.028g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.21g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.071mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.114g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.52mg 17%
Carbs 55.83g 10.52g 15%
Calories 325kcal 50kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.025mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Folate 56µg 12µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.055mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.013mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.033g 7%
Sodium 52mg 6mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Porridge
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Curry powder
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.615g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients
  2. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.